Working out after a heavy night of drinking alcohol is not a particularly good idea. Alcohol is a diuretic which causes the body to lose more water than it retains. This is one of the primary reasons for hangover symptoms such as dry mouth, headache, and vomiting.
Strenuous training while recovering from a hangover will only make you feel worst. I suggest that you skip the gym on these occasions, and instead spend your time recovering by drinking plenty of water, eating nutritious foods, and resting.
Dulled coordination and concentration, coupled with the considerable amount of increased stress on the neuromuscular system due to working out while under the heavy influence of alcohol derives no worthwhile benefits, compared to the increased risks for injury.
When I have a client that shows up for training in the morning with the smell of tequila emanating from their sweat pores, I send them home. But not without charging them my full hourly rate, and giving them a stern lecture about wasting both my time and theirs.
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